Popawas (Jodhpur)
Popawas | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,316 ha (3,252 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,661 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342024[1] |
| Village code | 01963000 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Popawas is a small village of 1316 hectares in Jodhpur Tehsil in Jodhpur district, also known as the Blue City in the State of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Popawas depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Popawas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Popawas's pin code is 342024[4], and village code is 01963000. The area of Popawas is segregated as 48 hectares irrigated area, 1145 hectares unirrigated, the 1 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 122 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Popawas has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Popawas has Two banks, One credit society and One agricultural credit society for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Demographics
Popawas is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2661 and has total administration over 397 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Popawas has 504 children, 264 boys and 240 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 339 (12.74%) males constitute 154 (5.79%) of the population and females 185 (6.95%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 215 (8.08%) males constitute 116 (4.36%) of the population and females 99 (3.72%).
Medical facility
- Popawas has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
- Popawas has 1 ayurvedic dispensary.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1248 people are literate in Popawas out of which 760 are males and 488 are females.
Popawas has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1413 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 736 male, 677 female with 864 (61.15%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 627 males and 237 females. 106 males and 64 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 43 male and 17 female agricultural labor. 549 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Jodhpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342024 and Post Offices under 342024 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342024 and Post Offices under 342024 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "342024 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 342024". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.